To Sustain Standard Arabic, Invest Early in Grammar
The Arabic used is schools is almost a foreign language to many Arab students, but research suggests ways of teaching it more effectively.
Kenya’s Changes in Refugee Schools Lead to Boycotts
Parents resist a plan to replace refugee teachers with state-registered ones. They also worry they’ll be charged new fees.
Want to Improve Teaching? Listen to Teachers
Isolated workshops led by outside experts fail to tap teachers’ own expertise, says a researcher working on models for Lebanon.
A Refugee Camp’s Teachers Get Some Welcome Global Support
A training and mentoring program helps make them better teachers and gives them new confidence.
Taking a Hard Look at Teacher Training
Experts from universities and centers across the region met in Beirut to discuss how to craft professional-development programs that work.
How to Write a Dissertation in Your Second Language
A writing instructor offers tips on writing a Ph.D. dissertation in English for academics who use it as a second language.
Helping Libyan Professors Become Better Teachers
A program at the University of Southampton trains faculty members at the University of Tripoli in new approaches to teaching.
Qatar’s Museums Embrace an Educational Role
Following a global trend, the institutions present exhibitions that prompt conversations on topics not always taught in schools.
A Nation Searches for Teachers
In war-torn Central African Republic, sorely needed teachers are recruited from other walks of life to educate displaced children.
A School of Fine Arts Feels the Effects of War
A well-regarded institution within Damascus University has managed to stay open during Syria’s civil war, but not without changes.
